About Erik Aanestad

Erik Aanestad was raised in Nevada County and is a graduate of Nevada Union High School. He is an estate planning attorney licensed to practice in both California and Nevada. Erik counsels and finds solutions for his clients in all areas of estate planning, trust and probate law and also assists clients through the process of trust administration. These are Erik’s areas of legal expertise and he focuses his work on these specific areas of law. During his legal career, Erik has spent time volunteering as a guardian ad litem (also known as a CASA) representing the best interest of children in court proceedings and has provided pro bono consultations to rural residents having limited access to professional legal services. He has been a participant and campaigner for the Alzheimer’s Association and is a member of the Nevada County Bar Association and the Gold Country Estate Planning Council. He is also a member of both WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel, two national associations comprised of over 3,600 estate planning attorneys and wealth preservation professionals. Erik is a certified private pilot, an active Rotarian, an exuberant coach of his children’s sporting teams, and color commentator at both Nevada Union and Bear River High School football television broadcasts as time allows. He also enjoys staying connected with his community by attending local events and supporting local businesses and organizations. Erik’s personal experience combined with his legal training have taught him important lessons to ensure that each families’ planning is to be handled uniquely and with compassion. Erik looks forward to each opportunity to serve this his community with their estate planning needs. If you’d like to take the next step, Erik would be happy to meet with you. Simply call us 530-798-4321 to set up a FREE estate planning consultation with Erik today!